The Institute for the Development of Gifted Education is pleased to announce the Palmarium Award. This $5000 recognition will be awarded to the individual most exemplifying the Institute's vision:

A future in which giftedness will be understood, embraced, and systematically nurtured throughout the nation and the world.

We are seeking nominations of individuals who demonstrate the Institute's vision through understanding of giftedness in the areas of:

1. Practice by impacting graduate education, pre-service, and P-12
2. Community Outreach through advocacy at a variety of levels (local, national, international)
3. Publications informing teachers, children, parents, policy makers, and academia
4. Research influencing theory, practice, and policy

Practitioners, researchers, academics, and others are eligible for consideration.

Palmarium Award Call for Nominations, 2013 (PDF)

To apply for this aware, please submit the Palmarium Award Nomination Form (PDF), a minimum of three letters of recommendation, copy of nominee's curriculum vitae, and two to four artifacts.